Trying out a different style! Lighting is very fun. Two things I have learned: don't draw on a deadline and don't draw while having a severe allergic reaction. Doing both at the same time is ridiculous.

And in case any of you are curious, here's a gif of the making-of: [link]

Daily Deviation

Given 2013-03-27

How do you see an An Average Day? We can have different interpretations and let us see ~cathyrox's interpretation of this topic in a world of technology where everyone's facing their mobile phones, tablets and laptops and see how people have different expressions from time to time. What about you? How do you see and experience "The Average Day"? (
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OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!! I have been searching and searching for this piece .... I first saw it on that thieving bastard Emil's account, and even favorited it, but soon un-favorited as I looked at more of his art and realized he was a fraud. I have been searching in vain for this piece ever since because I love it so much and wanted to favorite or at least find the original version. YAY! I am so glad my trail led me to here finally, you are a great and wonderful artist! ^_^

I absolutely love the theme of this piece ... it is SO relevant in our society as a reflection of the negative side, the de-humanizing side, of our incredible modern technology (which I love, but everything must be scrutinized! i.e. if i hadn't scrutinized the first time I saw this picture I would have favorited a fraud. )

This is one of the things that have a profound impact on people because it actually relates to real life. It's interesting to see everyone on their device at once, which emphasizes the point on what's going on in the drawing.

At first, I didn't realize it was emotes on their faces, when I did, it all came together. Yeah, this can be interpreted in a wide range of depths. But to me, that makes me think of how our faces and thoughts are replaced by the world we lose ourselves in on our devices. If that makes sense.

Anyway, the impact of this piece cannot be taken lightly, no matter which way one looks at it. You've got an incredible example of art teaching us here. Keep up the good work! ^^

I have to say I adore the symbolism of this piece, as we are in a constant state of being "plugged" to something. Lately, smartphones, laptops and tablets. But for the past decade at least, this has been a constant, and haven't many of us heard our parents that we're plugged on the mp3 player many times?

One of my favourite things is the child on the left, who is young, but as plugged as his mother. As a child, I was like this too, with my GBColor, but it seems the next generation will handle techonogly like smartphones with the same ease we handled a Playstation or the likes, 10+ years ago.

The face of the girl is very interesting, as she seems saddened by the situation. Or it could look surprised. It seems like a fairly neutral face, and it can reflect whatever we feel. I sometimes feel sad about this situation, so maybe that's why I though she looked like that too.

Again, congratulations for this wonderful piece, it is very deserving of the DD!

This is really clever, and your style immediately grabbed my attention. What pleasantly surprised me even more was when I took a break from looking at your work to scroll down and see you got a Daily Deviation.

The title is very fitting. It seems like most people have become extremely dependent on their cellphones. It's like an addiction. I try to talk to people, and they will just randomly stop in the midst of conversation to completely ignore me and whip out their phone to check their text messages. I have never understood this; I think it's extremely rude. Perhaps, the next time someone is trying to talk to me, I will just randomly turn away and start talking to someone else so they can see how it feels. I have a cellphone but never carry it. I only take my iPod with me to listen to music when I have nothing else to do. I much prefer actual conversation to sending texts back and forth, but it seems everyone else has become so socially awkward they don't know how face-to-face communication works.

I was thinking yesterday about how sucked in people are to the digital 'world.' I see people crossing streets with their noses in smartphones! I find it disappointing (and kind of funny because I'm on my tablet right now, call me a hypocrite). Yes, technology is an incredible phenomenon- but it's overused... Sorry, for my ranting, but your piece really keeps me thinking. Well done.

Actually i have never seen a person using a smartphone or laptop or something outside a home. Heck, i'm the only person, and i only do it to pass the time on a game while waiting for the bus who is always hate.

I don't see what's wrong with being technologically advanced. I look at my phone and computer a lot, I don't see what's wrong with it. I'm not saying that's what it means, just a lot of the replies have to do with that kind of thing. Like we're getting further and further from people. If anything, things like this are bringing us closer. If I'm in the same room with some one I'm not going to text them or message them online. I'd rather see my friends in real life, but they can't be around me 24/7. Great picture, however!